LG G5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

Discover all the technical specs of the LG G5 - from its camera and display to performance and battery life.

Added by Richard Taylor on 01.11.16 | Last update 02.11.20

LG G5 Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

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General specs
Display
Camera
Performance
Connectivity
Audio
Other features

LG G5 is a 2016 smartphone. It measures 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm and weighs 159 g. It has a IPS LCD display measuring 5.3" inches. The resolution is 1440 x 2560 and 554 ppi pixel density.

There is Single front camera with 8 MP. The main camera is Dual with 16 MP.

It runs on Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) CPU with 32 GB, 4 GB RAM memory. The battery is 2800 mAh.

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LG G5 specs

General specs

Brand and model	LG G5
Release date	2016, February
Dimensions	149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.3 in)
Weight	159 g (5.61 oz)
Body build	Aluminum body
Colors	Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
Battery	2800 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
Approximate price	300 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M
Screen size	5.3" inc
Screen area	77.4 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.1%
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px
PPI /points per inch/	554 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Other	- Always-on display

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	16 MP, Dual
Camera specs
-16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6'', laser AF, 3-axis OIS -8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6'', no AF
Functions	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Front camera, selfie	8 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4'', 1.12µm
Video	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Processor CPU
- Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	- Adreno 530
External memory	microSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal memory	32 GB, 4 GB RAM
Antutu 7 score	151396 (Rank 141 of 2128)
GeekBench 5 Single Core	316 (Rank 907 of 1569)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	736 (Rank 1228 of 1564)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	1651 (Rank 144 of 987)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	3668 (Rank 300 of 984)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	6585
GeekBench 4 Battery	1726

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
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Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
Edge	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes
Others
- 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum , Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

Disclaimer: The information provided here is based on publicly available information and official specifications from LG. While every effort has been made to provide accurate and reliable information, readers should be aware that specifications are subject to change and updates from LG may not be reflected.

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Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor is a technology expert and journalist based in the UK. With a degree in Computer Science from the University of Birmingham, he provides insightful analysis and expert reviews of the latest smartphones and technology. His technical expertise, passion for technology and years of experience make him a trusted source in the industry.

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